Knight, Daniel Ridgway

Knight, Daniel Ridgway

Daniel Ridgeway Knight was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1829. His father, Daniel Knight, had been a member of the Company since 1789. Daniel completed insurance surveys of the Company's headquarters, Carpenters' Hall, first in 1851 and 1857. He was also on the sub-committee for refitting the Hall during its restoration in 1857. Knight also served multiple terms on the Managing Committee, a term on the Library Committee as well as a Warden and finally the Carpenters' Company Secretary in 1839. Along with his brother, Robert Knight, Daniel Knight, built the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insuring of Houses from Loss by Fire at 212 Fourth Street designed by Thomas Ustick Walter. Daniel was also involved in building the Thomas Butler Mansion, known as the home of the Philadelphia Club, which was designed by William Strickland. During his life, Knight resided at 192 Cherry Street, 202 Mulberry Street, and finally at 166 North 9th Street. He died in 1871 and is buried at Christ Church. Daniel His nephew and namesake, Daniel Ridgeway Knight was a successful artist.

Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.

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Knight

Daniel

Ridgway

1/1/1801

PA

9/1/1871

1/1/1824

Susanna Burr

6/19/1795

Elizabeth D., William, Anna B., Sarah S., Daniel A.

Daniel Knight

Mary Ridgway

Mr. Eliot Knight

1/1/1829

Secretary, 1839,40

Warden, 1833-35

Library Committee, 1853,57-59

Managing Committee, 1833-35,36-38,42-44,47-49,51-53,57-59

192 Cherry St. (CD) (1830)

Philadelphia Contributionship, 212 S. 4th St.

Mansion at 13th & Walnut, now the Philadelphia Club

Transactions APS, Vol. 32, Part I (1953). Article by Charles E. Peterson Mr. Knight completed three insurance surveys for the Philadelphia Contributionship of Carpenters' Hall: April 25, 1851, July 17, 1857, at the conclusion of the major restoration, and October 22, 1888. page 114 The sub-committee on "refitting the old Hall" (1857) consisted of Knight, James Hutchinson and Michael Errickson. ------------------ "Philadelphia Preserved" (page 89) Daniel & Robert Knight builders for building of Philadelphia Contributionship, 212 S. Fourth St.; Michael Errickson, carpenter. NOTE: Should check Contributionship records to see which Daniel Knight was involved. ------------------ Managing Committee Minutes-1829-18-331 James Weer reporting having received of Daniel Knight $40, being for his entrance money and paid same to the Treasurer. ------------------- City Directory - 1835 - Daniel R. Knight, house carpenter, 192 Cherry St. 1840 - Daniel R., carpenter, 202 Mulberry. 1845, 50, 54 - Daniel R., carpenter, 166 N. 9th. ------------------- Eliot Knight reports in 2001 that D.R. Knight is buried in Christ Church Burial Ground; that he was a Civil War Veteran. An example of his work is the Philadelphia Club at 13th & Walnut Sts. -------------------- See file for information on construction of mansion at 13th & Walnut Sts. for a Major Butler, which later became the Philadelphia Club.

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